Substance Abuse
Name a symptom of substance dependence.
Cravings
Name one internal trigger
Feeling anxious.
What is Step 1 in AA?
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
What is co-dependency?
An excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner.
What is one way to calm down when angry?
Deep breathing.
What is detoxification?
The process of clearing a substance from the body
Name one external trigger.
Being at a bar
What is Step 4 in AA?
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
What is a common trait of co-dependent people?
People-pleasing.
Why is it important to identify triggers for anger?
To intervene before escalation.
Name one risk factor for substance abuse.
Genetics
Name a social trigger.
Being around old friends.
What is Step 10 in AA?
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
What is enabling?
Helping someone continue destructive behavior.
What is assertive communication?
Expressing needs calmly and clearly.
What is dual diagnosis?
Having both a mental illness and a substance use disorder.
What is a coping mechanism?
A strategy to deal with stress or triggers.
What is Step 3 in AA?
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
What role does low self-esteem play in co-dependency?
It fosters dependence on external validation.
What role does empathy play in anger management?
Helps reduce conflict.
What is withdrawal?
Symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a drug.
What is mindfulness?
A practice to stay aware and present.
What is Step 7 in AA?
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
What is emotional enmeshment?
Double Points
A: Blurring of emotional boundaries.
What is the ABC model in CBT for anger?
Activating event, Belief, Consequence.